Help choosing new rubbers
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Topic: Help choosing new rubbers
Posted By: Jehan
Subject: Help choosing new rubbers
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 6:38am
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I currently have a Michael Maze OFF Blade, which I'm very happy with, but I want to replace my rubbers to suit my playing style a bit better. I have for my forehand, a Sriver L (2.1mm), and for my backhand, a Sriver FX (1.9mm). I'm quite an agressive player, and like attacking as much as possible, so I want something that is fast and spinny, but I don't want to lose much control, as I like blocking and being defensive as well. I was looking at the Sriver L High Tune or Sriver EL for my forehand, and possible a G2FX for my backhand. Has anybody got any suggestions? Price is not much of an issue as I will be purchasing off of PreSports in Malaysia which are very cheap. ------------- I use a Butterfly Michael Maze blade with a Bryce Speed on my forehand and a Sriver G2 on my backhand. As a backup, I have a Galaxy K-6 blade, with a Sriver EL on forehand a Sriver FX on backhand. |
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Posted By: cmetsbeltran15
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 6:41am
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You might want to try the new Tenergy, perhaps, Sriver G2, or the Bryce Speed/Bryce Speed FX.
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Posted By: Jehan
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 6:50am
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Well, I won't be able to try any rubbers. I don't know anywhere where I can. And could you specify which rubbers for forehand and backhand please? Thanks.
------------- I use a Butterfly Michael Maze blade with a Bryce Speed on my forehand and a Sriver G2 on my backhand. As a backup, I have a Galaxy K-6 blade, with a Sriver EL on forehand a Sriver FX on backhand. |
Posted By: cmetsbeltran15
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 6:51am
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Well if you do decide to get the BS/BSFX go with normal Bryce Speed on the FH and BSFX on the BH. Tenergy sounds like a better backhand rubber, at least for me, and it would sound suited fine for what you described of your game. I also think that Sriver G2 is better for the backhand. ------------- ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ take my energy ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ |
Posted By: IceDefence
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 7:05am
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Maybe Joola Mambo H, fast, spinny, and good control, maybe you should get Joola Mambo H Tuned for backhand and Bryce Speed as forehand ------------- DHS PG2-L FH: Butterfly Tackiness Chop II Red 1.9 BH: Joola Poker Black 1.2 |
Posted By: Jehan
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 7:12am
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How about Bryce Speed FX for forehand, and Sriver G2FX for backhand? What's the difference between the FX and standard models?
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Posted By: IceDefence
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 7:26am
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More control and a bit slower ------------- DHS PG2-L FH: Butterfly Tackiness Chop II Red 1.9 BH: Joola Poker Black 1.2 |
Posted By: yogi_bear
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 7:26am
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if your looking for control with lots of speed and with good speed get the sriver EL
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Posted By: Mithrra
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 7:32am
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Tenergy speaks for your needs....... ------------- Member of the Single Ply Hinoki Club *Non-Stop Changing Equipments!!!* HADO ST ASUKA 1 ply hinoki Accoustic FL AVX J-Power KKT Cho Tokusen-Tenergy05 |
Posted By: Jehan
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 7:34am
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Wait wait. So Sriver EL for forehand and Tenergy for backhand? I'm confused again. O_O Which would be better for forehand, Bryce Speed/FX or Sriver EL? And what for backhand? ------------- I use a Butterfly Michael Maze blade with a Bryce Speed on my forehand and a Sriver G2 on my backhand. As a backup, I have a Galaxy K-6 blade, with a Sriver EL on forehand a Sriver FX on backhand. |
Posted By: squiggle
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 8:33am
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In terms of speed. Sriver>SriverEL>SriverFX Sriver EL is popular of backhand. You would not want to use it for forehand unless you want to go slower than you current sriver FH rubber. Don't bother with HighTune version. Its not worth the price. Bryce/Bryce Speed is faster and harder to control than the srivers. How much faster do you want to go? If you are not stuck on butterfly you may want to also consider Nittaku Hammond Series Joola Mambo Series Tibhar Nimbus Juice Scramble 21 ultima series Stiga optimum mp, almana |
Posted By: Jehan
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 8:35am
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I want to go quite a lot faster, but do not want to sacrifice much spin or control. Of course I understand that the faster the rubber, the less control you will have. But I want to go faster, and am willing to adapt my playing to the less control. For my backhand, I'm more concerned about more spin and control. But a speed increase would be good as well. ------------- I use a Butterfly Michael Maze blade with a Bryce Speed on my forehand and a Sriver G2 on my backhand. As a backup, I have a Galaxy K-6 blade, with a Sriver EL on forehand a Sriver FX on backhand. |
Posted By: squiggle
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 9:00am
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if you go Bryce Speed on the forehand it will be a faster for sure. The sriver EL will be only slightly faster than the sriver FX. and a bit less spinny. Could try the Sriver G2 or G2FX on backhand. (FX version will give more spin but less speed because its softer) Could also try the new Ternergy on the forhand. |
Posted By: hafawaz
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 10:04am
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Sriver for FH and Sriver-EL for BH if you play more offensive with your forehand and need a more controlled BH. Sriver El for both if you're equally comfortable attacking with your FH or BH ------------- Senkoh - 85 with Sriver EL 2.1 Keyshot Light with Sriver FX 2.1 |
Posted By: Jehan
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 10:18am
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Ok. So it's between, Bryce Speed FH/Sriver G2 BH and Sriver FH/Sriver EL BH ------------- I use a Butterfly Michael Maze blade with a Bryce Speed on my forehand and a Sriver G2 on my backhand. As a backup, I have a Galaxy K-6 blade, with a Sriver EL on forehand a Sriver FX on backhand. |
Posted By: squiggle
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 10:26am
From the first post Jehan is already using sriver on the forhand (sriver L is the orginal sriver, EL and FX are consecutively softer which equates to slower, more spin and more control) What slight compromise and use Bryce FX forhand/Sriver G2FX backhand. Are you glueing? If not you may want to consider some glue effect rubber over bryce. |
hafawaz wrote:Posted By: Mithrra
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 11:13am
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YOu should use Bryce Speed FX and Tenergy 05.... both are equally fast and spinny... u can twist your blade ... thats the advantage of shakehand ------------- Member of the Single Ply Hinoki Club *Non-Stop Changing Equipments!!!* HADO ST ASUKA 1 ply hinoki Accoustic FL AVX J-Power KKT Cho Tokusen-Tenergy05 |
Posted By: dalamchops
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 11:15am
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wtf's up with people recommending Tenergy without even trying it first.
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Posted By: ffx-me
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 11:17am
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Yep, people are easily brainwashed by butterfly
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Posted By: Jehan
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 12:43pm
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Ok, any more suggestions? At the moment, I'm thinking about a Bryce and a G2. I just don't know which Bryce or which G2. What about the Bryce Speed? ------------- I use a Butterfly Michael Maze blade with a Bryce Speed on my forehand and a Sriver G2 on my backhand. As a backup, I have a Galaxy K-6 blade, with a Sriver EL on forehand a Sriver FX on backhand. |
Posted By: Mithrra
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 12:45pm
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Bryce Speed is softer & better than Byrce... Byrce is hard...correct me if i am wrong... ------------- Member of the Single Ply Hinoki Club *Non-Stop Changing Equipments!!!* HADO ST ASUKA 1 ply hinoki Accoustic FL AVX J-Power KKT Cho Tokusen-Tenergy05 |
Posted By: Jehan
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 1:30pm
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Ok. So. Do you think this setup would work well together? Butterfly Maze OFF Blade Butterfly Bryce Fast - Red (2.1mm) Butterfly G2 - Black (2.1mm) ------------- I use a Butterfly Michael Maze blade with a Bryce Speed on my forehand and a Sriver G2 on my backhand. As a backup, I have a Galaxy K-6 blade, with a Sriver EL on forehand a Sriver FX on backhand. |
Posted By: Mithrra
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 1:41pm
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I think u should take bryce speed or the FX version and either G2 or try the new tenergy.... for me... ill go for the tenergy 05.... or u can have a mixture of Xiom Omega 1 for a change on one side....but if u are loyal BTY fan... then the previous set up should be good... ------------- Member of the Single Ply Hinoki Club *Non-Stop Changing Equipments!!!* HADO ST ASUKA 1 ply hinoki Accoustic FL AVX J-Power KKT Cho Tokusen-Tenergy05 |
Posted By: LeeMc
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 2:12pm
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As dalamchops said, maybe you shouldn't be recommending equipment that you've never tried, the manufactorer's own ratings aren't exactly a great basis. Jehan it looks like you've already decided this but I definately wouldn't recommend buying Sriver L High Tune. |
Posted By: dalamchops
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 2:17pm
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going from Sriver L to Bryce Speed will be impossible for you to control. Try regular Bryce first.
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Posted By: 7plywood
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 2:25pm
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If your rubbers aren't glued/tuned I would recommend, buy a Tibhar CTE and tune your rubbers (or BTY SOO I suppose although I use CTE and didnt use the SOO). You will notice right away, significant increse in speed & spin.
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Posted By: Jehan
Date Posted: 04/14/2008 at 2:36pm
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Will Bryce Fast be way too hard to control then? How about normal Bryce on FH and a G2 for backhand? ------------- I use a Butterfly Michael Maze blade with a Bryce Speed on my forehand and a Sriver G2 on my backhand. As a backup, I have a Galaxy K-6 blade, with a Sriver EL on forehand a Sriver FX on backhand. |
Posted By: Jehan
Date Posted: 04/15/2008 at 2:10am
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*Bump*
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Posted By: Mithrra
Date Posted: 04/15/2008 at 4:17am
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what is *Bump*?What does it mean? ------------- Member of the Single Ply Hinoki Club *Non-Stop Changing Equipments!!!* HADO ST ASUKA 1 ply hinoki Accoustic FL AVX J-Power KKT Cho Tokusen-Tenergy05 |
Posted By: theman
Date Posted: 04/15/2008 at 5:28am
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Posted By: Mithrra
Date Posted: 04/15/2008 at 6:34am
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I would advise u to use Byrce Speed FX over normal Bryce as normal Byrce is a Hard rubber. Softer rubber is better for control and spin as well. One of a player in my TT club used Bryce and now using Bryce Speed already. ------------- Member of the Single Ply Hinoki Club *Non-Stop Changing Equipments!!!* HADO ST ASUKA 1 ply hinoki Accoustic FL AVX J-Power KKT Cho Tokusen-Tenergy05 |
Posted By: cmetsbeltran15
Date Posted: 04/15/2008 at 6:51am
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If you use normal Bryce you must glue/tune it.
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Posted By: gekogark1212
Date Posted: 04/15/2008 at 7:08am
it's been out to the public for like a week or two now. Keep up with the times   ------------- (\__/) (='.'=) But there's no sense crying over every mistake, (")_(") You just keep on trying till you run out of cake. |